This mosaic pays homage to the Belém Tower, one of Lisbon’s most celebrated monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage site. For centuries, it stood as a guardian at the mouth of the Tagus River, seeing caravels depart toward unknown worlds and welcoming them back with stories in their sails.

The composition unites the tower with a Portuguese caravel, its sails marked by the red cross of the Order of Christ — an emblem of the Age of Discoveries. The sky in pale blue tones flows like waves of air, while the beige and cream stones of the tower reveal intricate textures and patterns.

Each fragment of ceramic and glass was carefully selected and placed by hand, preserving the detail and monumentality of the scene while bringing it a tactile, contemporary presence. This is a piece that blends history and craftsmanship, keeping alive the memory of an era when Portugal’s horizon was the world.